The Max M. Fisher Resource Center

The Resource Center provides access to a database of photos, video clips, letters, documents, newspaper articles, awards and other archival material. There are several user-friendly ways to search the Resource Center. The “Quick Search” field above offers a keyword search for those who know what they are looking for. Searches can also be filtered by Topic and Type from the pull-down menus to the right. Click on any item on this screen to see more detailed information. On each detail page, click on the Related Resources for additional items of related interest.

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Teaching Resources contain lesson plans focused on Max Fisher's four key values: Wisdom, Generosity, Service, and Leadership. Lessons include individual and group activities and trigger questions for further thought.

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Damon Keith explains how Henry Ford and Max Fisher were the leaders in Detroit in bringing the community back together after the Riots.
Robert Aronson explains that Max Fisher could ask people for money effectively and get what he asked for.
Robert Aronson talks about the quiet diplomat.
Detroit Renaissance Construction
Jane Sherman talks about her father's success in fundraising.
1990 letter from Max M. Fisher to Secretary of State Jim Baker concerning Middle East peace policy.
Max with his daughter Mary at the American Jewish Committee's National Distinguished Leadership Award ceremony.
United Jewish Appeal V-E Day Commemorative Medal
Max Fisher in front of the iconic Fisher Building in Detroit, and in his office on the 22nd floor.
Max Fisher in 25 words or less poster.
Anti-Defamation League Honors
Peter Golden, Max Fisher's biographer, on Fisher's role as conduit in deals between US and Israel.
1994 National Distinguished Leadership Award ceremony program showing Peter Golden and Mary Fisher as guest speakers.
1960 UJA Overseas Report
Edsel Ford claims the name Max Fisher is synonymous with the city of Detroit.